December 7, 2006

A judge might order a scene cut from the "Borat" DVD.

Outrageous!
Posted by Ann Althouse at 6:55 PM
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3 comments:

LoafingOaf said...

Borat's on Letterman tonight, if anyone's interested. I am!

These guys were perfectly willing to say stupid, racist, sexist things in a documentary film, and they signed a release. They're just surprised it's such a huge hit, and they're ashamed only because so many people saw it (and because they were paid chump change).

This lawsuit will go nowhere, but it'll help market the film even more: See it in theaters before it's censored! Then: See the DVD they tried to stop!

Ever see that program Taxicab Confessions? It's amazing that people will sign a release after saying the most bizarre and personal things, and then it's shown on HBO for years. And people don't know they're being filmed till after the release is srpung upon them. With Borat, they fully knew they were being filmed.

When I was a teenager my dad often told me not to do anything I wouldn't want on the front page of the paper the next morning. Obviously I've done plenty I wouldn't want in the papers, but it's still something to keep in mind! Particularly when you've signed on to take part in a documentary film.

12/7/06, 10:10 PM
James Wigderson said...

If you don't want a Jerry Springer reputation, don't live a Jerry Springer life. Especially in front of a camera.

12/7/06, 10:29 PM
Eli Blake said...

James Wigderson is right on the mark.

It's a little like blogging. I don't say anything on a blog I'm not willing to stand behind, because it is a public record.

One reason is because I know that sooner or later I may be asked to stand behind it.

12/8/06, 1:47 AM

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